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Scholarships Awarded in Prior Years

Each spring the HEF chooses several scholarship winners, using funds that the Foundation has designated for this purpose as well as funds that individuals, families, and organizations have given to the foundation specifically for this purpose.

Click here for a recent list of scholarships awarded. Scholarships awarded in prior years are listed below.

Those seniors interested in applying for a HEF scholarship should contact the HHS Guidance Department in April.

2009 Scholarship Winners
 

Scholarship

Description

#Awards

Amount

Winner

Alida Begina Memorial Scholarship

For a graduating senior with financial need who plans to pursue a career in education

One

$1000

Erika Salsbury

Hamden Education Foundation Annual Scholarship

Awarded to a graduating senior for academic performance and participation in community activities

One

$1000

Scott Earl

Hamden Grange Scholarship

For a graduating senior pursuing a career in agriculture, environmental studies, veterinary medicine, or any related science on the basis of performance in the specified area as well as overall academic performance, financial need, and participation in community and school activities

One

$2000

Jessica Strein

Bettye J. Middleton Memorial Scholarshi

awarded on the basis of academic performance and financial need to a graduating senior who attended Church Street School

One

$1000

Quentin Ross

Tagliatela Scholarship

For a student intending to major in hotel/restaurant management or culinary arts

One

$250

Courtney Staiano

 
2008 Scholarship Winners
 

Scholarship

Description

#Awards

Amount

Winner

Alida Begina Memorial Scholarship

For a graduating senior with financial need who plans to pursue a career in education

One

$1000

Kyle Cummings

Hamden Education Foundation Annual Scholarship

Awarded to a graduating senior for academic performance and participation in community activities

One

$1000

Katherine Berlepsch

Hamden Festival Chorus Scholarship

For a graduating senior pursuing studies in music.

One

$500

Jesse Chevan

Hamden Grange Scholarship

For a graduating senior pursuing a career in agriculture, environmental studies, veterinary medicine, or any related science on the basis of performance in the specified area as well as overall academic performance, financial need, and participation in community and school activities

One

$2000

Cameron Brown

Joseph Juliano Scholarship

For a graduating senior who intends to major in one of the fine or performing arts, has participated in a fine or performing arts program at Hamden High School, and has contributed to the success of the arts

One

$200

Kwame Tucker

Bettye J. Middleton Memorial Scholarshi

awarded on the basis of academic performance and financial need to a graduating senior who attended Church Street School

Two

$1000

Ashley Okereke

James Pascarella Scholar Athlete Awards

For two graduating seniors with financial need who have demonstrated skills, leadership, and accomplishment in both scholastics and athletics at Hamden High School.

Two

$500

Courtney Dinnan

Michael Sanca

Principal's Scholarship

for a graduating senior by a Hamden High School parent who wishes to remain anonymous

One

$500

Kate Kantrow

Tagliatela Scholarship

For a student intending to major in hotel/restaurant management or culinary arts

One

$250

Mark Guarino

 
2007 Scholarship Winners
 

Scholarship

Description

#Awards

Amount

Winner

Hamden Education Foundation Annual Scholarship

For a graduating senior notable for his or her academic achievement and community service

One

$1000

Tessa Engel

Hamden Festival Chorus Scholarship

For a graduating senior pursuing studies in music. Financial need will be considered if two candidates are otherwise equally deserving

One

$500

Julie Rothbard

Hamden Grange Scholarship

For a HHS senior “planning to attend an accredited college or university and pursuing a career in agriculture, ecology, conservation, forestry, marine biology, veterinarian medicine or any related science . . . . [The award will be] based on the following criteria: performance in the specified area, academic performance, financial need, participation in community activities, citizenship in school activities”

One

$2000

Emily Baisden

Joseph Juliano, Jr. Scholarship

For a graduating senior who intends to major in one of the fine or performing arts. In addition, the student should have participated in a fine or performing arts program at Hamden High School and is one who contributed to the success of the arts

One

$250

Justin Scalzo

Principal's Scholarship

For a graduating senior notable for his or her academic excellence

Two

$500

Melissa Teel and Thomas E. Fitzsimons

James Pascarella Scholar Athlete Awards

For two graduating seniors (one male, one female) who have demonstrated skills, leadership, and accomplishment in both scholastics and athletics at Hamden High School. The recipients must exhibit financial need and be continuing their education at a college or university.

Two

$500

Rebecca Brown

James Sasso

Scholarship for the Study of Philosophy or Theology

For a graduating senior who chooses to major in one of the stated fields. This scholarship is provided by an anonymous bequest

One

$2000

Brian Hillman

Louis F. and Mary A.Tagliatela

For a student intending to major in hotel/restaurant management or culinary arts

One

$250

Daniella Roma

Special Recognition Scholarship

One

 

Blessing Offer


2006 Scholarship Winners

Arthur Deitrich Scholarship - Jill Farver.

Hamden Education Foundation Annual Scholarship - Stephanie Colella and Todd Massari.

Hamden Festival Chorus Scholarship - Matthew Torcellini.

Hamden Grange Scholarship - Timothy Gervais.

Joseph Juliano, Jr. Scholarship - Elise Bond.

Principal's Scholarship -  Sarah Baser.

Louis F. and Mary A.Tagliatela -  Marquis Thompson.

 

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